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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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